Fossil Fish
1930
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screenprint
Dimensions
image: 356 x 457 mm paper: 406 x 508 mm
Classification
Department
CG-W
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Reba and Dave Williams Collection, Gift of Reba and Dave Williams
Accession Number
2008.115.2761
Art Historical Context
**Fossil Fish** by Kaminsky, created in 1930, is a striking screenprint that captures the ancient allure of prehistoric life. Measuring 356 x 457 mm on an image scale (paper: 406 x 508 mm), this work from the National Gallery of Art Reba and Dave Williams invites viewers into a world where art meets natural history. Kaminsky, working during the interwar period, employs the screenprint medium—a technique involving stencils and layered inks—to achieve bold, graphic forms and vibrant colors, ideal for rendering the intricate textures of a fossilized fish. Screenprinting gained prominence in the ...